Suicide Prevention Assistance Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 17, 2019)
Suicide Prevention Assistance Act
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants to primary care offices for self-harm and suicide prevention services, including screenings. SAMHSA must also develop standards of practice for conducting such screenings. Grantees must submit quarterly reports to SAMHSA that include the number of patients screened at the office, among other information.
What just happenedSep 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 17, 2019
- Sep 18, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 17, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 17, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 17, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House